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I was sharpening some knives yesterday and had Pandora on in the background . . . Freebird was playing and I found myself being drawn into the music while sharpening. Before I knew it I was moving the knife to the beat of the music . . .

When I realized this I thought it would be interesting to hear what others have going on in the background while sharpening. If I don't have music I will have a football game or a MotoGP race going in the background. The trouble with having something to watch (as opposed to listening to music) I take my eyes off sharpening or miss some of the show.

What do you do when sharpening??

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Jason B.

Post subject: Re: Sharpening Background Noise

Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 7:59 pm

Joined: Tue May 29, 2012 12:29 amPosts: 1285

Music is nice but pure silence is what I like.

As for the music I go a little outside my norm and prefer techno or classical, I know, kinda odd mix.

DullBlade

Post subject: Re: Sharpening Background Noise

Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 8:02 pm

Joined: Thu Jan 03, 2013 7:30 pmPosts: 25

If you listen to music or TV while sharpening good knives, you probably won't hear clearly what the stone is doing.

Jason B.

Post subject: Re: Sharpening Background Noise

Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 8:15 pm

Joined: Tue May 29, 2012 12:29 amPosts: 1285

Some of us go by feel

ken123

Post subject: Re: Sharpening Background Noise

Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 12:00 am

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"Everybody must get stoned", Rolling stones ...

Seriously though, I really enjoy listening to the stones themselves and the sound they make abrading the metal. I like to involve my senses when sharpening, although I do avoid tasting the stones (so far). I won't 'out' you, but there are some 'stone lickers' out there

BB <> I do nothing to prep for sharpening. Meaning, if there is music on, there is music on. If there is banter & chatter, there is banter & chatter. If there is a hurricane blowing outside, the hurricane blows it's demonic howl. Because when I am sharpening, I'm focused intently on what I'm doing, and I cant hear a phucking thing outside of said focus.

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